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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1941
Page
4
A jumbled mix of lines about license plate changes and dating woes with oniony banter and jokes. It includes remarks about Helen, air conditioning humor, cigars, and a cautious note about a leading lady’s supposed theft and publicity staff.
The column blends a moral reflection on hospitality and Nazism with a note on Easter dates. It cites Luke 21, reports a rear basement theft by hungry youths, comments on a Michigan State College hosiery ban, and contrasts Nazism with constructive welfare. It then offers a detailed Easter-date forecast by Rev. Peter Jacobs, noting when Easter falls from 1941 through 1947 and into later years, tied to personal birthdays.
The text argues for saying nice things before it is too late, cites Voltaire about a dead good citizen, and notes the ugliness of strike photos. It suggests deeper causes behind wage demands, mentions coal, mushrooms, and a rumored visit by former King Carol of Romania and Magda May, ending with a stance of refusal to be thrilled.
Sheriff Riley C. Nelson filed a reckless driving charge against Donald C. Peet driver of one of three cars in an accident near Honey Creek that injured five people. The wreck involved Marie Case 49 of St Cloud Minn and W B Jeffreys 655 Ida Grove water works manager. Also injured were Mrs Jeffreys Lucille Jeffreys 19 and Martha Belle Menneck 19 of Alliance Neb.
Revenue from fishing licenses across states in 1938 reached 10 220 787 73 dollars. This figure reflects aggregate receipts from the licensing programs as compiled in the year.
A Crookston Minnesota reader forwards a chaotic Baudette Region column that praises a Watseka Illinois editor then lampoons notes about Jennie Jones and Bob Henry’s marriage. The piece wanders through odd local ads and stray jokes by Pete Why, including light observations on money and travel notes.
A passenger named Peter recovers after a violent storm wrecks the ship it kicks him awake to inspect the damage and he vows to pay for all damages. The skipper lies injured in his bunk as lifeboats and deck structures lie smashed and splintered around them.
A student defines a literary aspirant as what one takes when one has a headache. The remark links abstract literary aims to ordinary daily routines, hinting at the tension between lofty pursuits and practical tasks.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Antone Hotle of Elmhurst Wisconsin visiting relatives in Seventy Siy township and Washington er. He teaches physical training and mathematics at Elmhurst junior high near Chicago. Milo Sordena and Doris Van Zanty are among others seen at Wapello music festival and Easter visits. Rev. R K Atchison of Rimersberg Pennsylvania is guest of relatives and assists communion at the Associate Presbyterian church after a stop in Fairfield on a Mineola to Fairfield trip.
April 11 event at the Gislains home featured the young married people’s Sunday school class of the Methodist church with games and host families including the Mash Bidwell and Kinsinger parties. Royal Neighbors held a Friday meeting with a pot luck dinner and district deputy Lillie Haight in attendance. Local families gathered for Sunday dinner in honor of Clark Gingerich and Joan Bissey birthdays. Dennis Sorrell’s third birthday was celebrated at Willis Bash’s home with a three candle cake.
In memory of a wonderful mother who died one year ago today. She waved goodbye and went beyond the sky. We miss her voice and smile that made life here worth while. Someday we hope to see that mother again, J. L. Johnson and children.
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